Searching for a compromise between computing costs and predictive capabilities of metal processing models is the objective of this work. The justification of using multiscale and simplified models in simulations of manufacturing of DP steel products is discussed. Multiscale techniques are described and their applications to modeling annealing and stamping are shown. This approach is costly and should be used in specific applications only. Models based on the JMAK equation are an alternative. Physical simulations of the continuous annealing were conducted for validation of the models. An analysis of the computing time and predictive capabilities of the models allowed to conclude that the modified JMAK equation gives good results as far as prediction of volume fractions after annealing is needed. Contrary, a multiscale model is needed to analyze the distributions of strains in the ferritic-martensitic microstructure. The idea of simplification of multiscale models is presented, as well.
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